HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1973-062-R-73Adopted Oct. 1, 1973
Revised Oct. 1, 1973
RESOLUTION
62-R-73
WHEREAS, there is pending in the Illinois General Assembly
legislation to simplify and modernize the law gpverning relations
between landlords and tenants; and
WHEREAS, according to the 1970 census 58% of all housing
units in the City are rental units; and
WHEREAS, the combination of Evanston's very low vacancy
rate, high rents, and aging housing stock creates a potential for
housing problems; and
• WHEREAS, the Mayor has identified property standards as a
major area of concern and created a Property Standards Committee;
and
WHEREAS, one charge to this Committee is to deal with tenant -
landlord obligations:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Evanston, in
order to encourage both tenants and landlords to maintain and im-
pr6ve the quality of rental housing, urges the State Legislature
to create a more equitable relationship between -landlords and
tenants clearly stating the rights, responsibilities and remedies
of each group and the city indicate this by testifying at the
hearing on October 5, 1973 at the State of Illinois Building,
160 N. LaSalle Street.
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62-R-73
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager dispatch a
copy duly executed, of this Resolution to the General Assembly
and provide evidence to the General Assembly in support of the
Resolution.
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%sl Fdonr Vgnnpman . Tr _
Mayor
ATTEST: /s/ Mn^rice F. Irown
City Clerk
Adopted: october 1, - 1973
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